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Han, Jongwoo; Karb, Joseph – Social Education, 2018
Numerous research and scholarly articles have been written on the Korean War. Yet in many K-12 history classrooms, the war and its legacy are still "forgotten" and are only addressed with a paragraph or two in a textbook. The Korean War Legacy and World History Digital Education foundations are changing this situation by honoring…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian History, War, Inquiry
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Fleming, Dan B.; Kaufman, Burton I. – Social Education, 1990
Evaluates the coverage of the Korean War in 12 high school history textbooks. Lists the books, and reviews the coverage of each in the areas of: total coverage and illustrations; Korean war background; causes of the War; the Truman response; waging the War; the Truman-MacArthur controversy; and the results of the War. (GG)
Descriptors: Conflict, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy
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Patterson, Amy; Schamel, Wynell; Potter Lee Ann – Social Education, 2000
Provides background information on the events that led up to President Harry S. Truman firing General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. Includes a copy of the document dismissing MacArthur from his position. Includes teaching activities corresponding to this event in history. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Historical Interpretation, History Instruction
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Diem, Richard A.; And Others – Social Education, 1997
Recounts a group of western educators' three-week tour of Korea, sponsored by the Korean Studies Workshop. The educators interviewed administrators, attended lectures, and visited elementary and secondary schools. Provides an excellent overview of the state of Korean K-12 education, including proposed curricular reforms. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Development